Eric Uchalik

Product Designer with 10+
years of creating toys, games,
and a focus on play.


Hello! I’m Eric. As a product designer and creative lead, I’m dedicated to crafting things that bring joy.  

Design, toys, and games have been my collage of passions for over 15 years. From creating hundreds of characters at Shawnimals to leading the design of games at Osmo, I have had the privilege of working with many talented people and I take pride in the award-winning games and content that we have created together.


Awards

  • Comenius Award
    June 2022 | Product Lead, Game Designer 
    Awarded for Osmo Coding Starter Kit and Genius Starter Kit in the category of Game-Based Digital Media.

  • Top Summer Toy Award Winner - The Toy Insider
    April 2022 | Product Lead, Game Designer
    Top Summer Toy Awarded for the Osmo Coding Starter Kit.

  • Transform Awards: Gold - Best Use of Packaging
    January 2022 | Brand Lead, Designer
    Created in partnership with Pearlfisher, for Osmo Freemium Trial Kit.

  • Fast Company Innovation by Design Award Finalist
    January 2017 | Game Designer, Lead game Artist

    Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie—A tangible and digital programming game for kids aged 5–10.

  • Inc.’s Design Award
    January 2016 | Game Designer, Lead Game Artist
    Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie for User Experience.

  • Oppenheim Toy Award - Platinum Award
    January 2016 | Game Designer, Lead Game Artist
    Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie.

  • Parents’ Choice Awards - Gold
    January 2016 | Game Designer, Lead Artist
    Awarded for Osmo Coding Awbie.

  • Innovative Toy of the Year - Finalist 
    January 2015 | Game Designer, Lead Game Artist, Marketing Designer
    Awarded to Osmo for toys that utilize innovative design, technology, or manufacturing processes to enhance play value.

  • BAFTA Nominee - Best Strategy Game
    January 2009 | Graphic Designer, Illustrator
    Associated with Shawnimals Studio, Venan Entertainment, and SouthPeak Games for Ninjatown for Nintendo DS. 

Press

Wilson Rothman | Wall Street Journal 

Is Your Child Coding Yet? New Building Blocks Teach Programming Basics 

Shelbie Lynn Bostedt | Chicago Tribune

3 Young Innovators + Chicago = A Kids’ Coding App Used in 15,000 Schools